555e Hub Seal

[1998 555E]

Unbolt the 8 "king pin" bolts. Using a chisel being carefull, pry out the upper and lower pins, the upper is straight, not tapered, it should come off easy. The bottom is rounded, it also comes off easy. I do not have any pics unfortunately.

 

[1998 555E]

I could not get my outer tie rod end out of the hub / knuckle, I flopped it to the side on a block of wood. there was a lot of mud in my machine.

 

[1998 555E]

This is the axle side

 

[1998 555E]

The U joints were also full of mud

 

[1998 555E]

The axle just pulls out

 

[1998 555E]

Cleaned up

 

[1998 555E]

Axle Side

 

[1998 555E]

Axle seal in hub, used 5 lb. Harbor Freight slide hammer

 

[1998 555E]

For the bushing in the hub, I bought a 52 pieces Vevor bushing, bearing, and seal set and pounded it through

 

[1998 555E]

On the axle seal in the axle housing I used the HF slide hammer

 

[1998 555E]

Getting the bushing out of the axle housing was a pain. At first I didn't realize the bushings are split. Afterward, I realized a better way and I sharpened a HF screwdriver to get behind the bushing to loosen it up. You have to get the ends of the bushing to overlap. Then put in the slide hammer to get it out.

 

[1998 555E]

Now I am stuck. I started another thread about the torque of these six bolts.
these set the preload on the wheel bearings and there is a discrepancy

Hope this helps you decide if you want to do the project. Took a long time. I feel it was worth it.
between the manual and the max torque charts.

 

[1998 555E]

Almost forgot. The hub seal, with the hub off, you can catch the lip with a chisel. It came out very easy

 

[1998 555E]

This is the hub without the seal, to remove you just flip it over with the lugs facing up, then catch the steel seal lip with a chisel, popped right out.

 

[1998 555E]

New hub seal in place, just use the old one and a block of wood to pound it in.

 

[Swetz]

1998 555E,

Thanks so much for sharing!

 

[rumblecloud]

Yes...thanks for all the pics and descriptions. Us three-nickel owners appreciate it .

 

[HarleyHappy]

Pump some grease in it.

 

[cosmaar1]

New hub seal in place, just use the old one and a block of wood to pound it in.
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Holy smokes man!

Wonderful posts! Thanks again!

 

[1998 555E]

You are all very welcome. I have been helped out many times on this board from reading all of your posts.